I've been tremendously moved by a bunch of odd books. Ross McDonald is very important to me. I love the Lew Archer books.

Privately Ellroy opposes the death penalty and favors gun control. A. In each instance screenplays based on Ellroy's work have been penned by other screenwriters.

Confidential (1990) White Jazz (1992) American Tabloid (1995) The Cold Six Thousand (2001) and Blood's a Rover (2009). A.